Can diastasis recti be a reason for pregnant looking tummy after eating or drinking something?
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Greetings
Thank you for your question.The abdominal wall gets stretched with pregnancy, and often it's the looseness of the abdominal wall that allows it to stick out, even when you're not pregnant.
Greetings
Thank you for your question.The abdominal wall gets stretched with pregnancy, and often it's the looseness of the abdominal wall that allows it to stick out, even when you're not pregnant.
Thank you for the question and YES with pregnancy the abdominal muscles can separate forming a Diastasis Recti or simply put a separation(diastasis) of the rectus abdominus muscle leading to the bulge
Dr Corbin
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Thank you for the question and YES with pregnancy the abdominal muscles can separate forming a Diastasis Recti or simply put a separation(diastasis) of the rectus abdominus muscle leading to the bulge
Dr Corbin
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Diastasis recti represents a weakness in the abdominal wall which can indeed exaggerate the bulge after eating. This diagnosis can be made on physical examination and is routinely repaired at the time of abdominoplasty.
Hope this helps.
Dr. Ali Mosharrafa
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Diastasis recti represents a weakness in the abdominal wall which can indeed exaggerate the bulge after eating. This diagnosis can be made on physical examination and is routinely repaired at the time of abdominoplasty.
Hope this helps.
Dr. Ali Mosharrafa
Learn more: http://www.mosharrafa.com/tummy-tuck-abdominoplasty
Hello and thanks for your question
rectus diastasis can contribute to a "pregnant-looking" tummy but it's often a multi factorial issue. The abdominal wall gets stretched with pregnancy, and often it's the looseness of the abdominal wall that allows it to stick out, even when you're not pregnant. In combination with bloating from food intake and loose skin and fat in the lower abdomen, it can sometimes make us look like we're pregnant, even when we're not, which is of course I big dissatisfier!
An in-person consult with an experienced plastic surgeon can help you figure out what's causing the shape you don't like, and what can be done about it.
Best wishes-
Hello and thanks for your question
rectus diastasis can contribute to a "pregnant-looking" tummy but it's often a multi factorial issue. The abdominal wall gets stretched with pregnancy, and often it's the looseness of the abdominal wall that allows it to stick out, even when you're not pregnant. In combination with bloating from food intake and loose skin and fat in the lower abdomen, it can sometimes make us look like we're pregnant, even when we're not, which is of course I big dissatisfier!
An in-person consult with an experienced plastic surgeon can help you figure out what's causing the shape you don't like, and what can be done about it.
Best wishes-
Yes, a diastasic often develops after having children or gaining a lot of weight and then losing it. Often surgical repair will be necessary to tighten the area to recreate a flat stomach.
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Yes, a diastasic often develops after having children or gaining a lot of weight and then losing it. Often surgical repair will be necessary to tighten the area to recreate a flat stomach.
Learn more: https://www.stevenwallachmd.com/body-procedures/abdominoplasty/
A rectus diastasis could be the culprit, however there are many people without a rectus diastasis who look bloated after eating and drinking as food and fluid take up space in your abdominal cavity, causing abdominal distention. This is especially true after overeating. This normal bodily response after eating and drinking is the very reason many models will not eat or drink immediately before a photo shoot - so they can have as flat a stomach as possible for their photos. An in-person evaluation will help to assess if you have a diastasis that can be repaired to help decrease your abdominal wall laxity.
A rectus diastasis could be the culprit, however there are many people without a rectus diastasis who look bloated after eating and drinking as food and fluid take up space in your abdominal cavity, causing abdominal distention. This is especially true after overeating. This normal bodily response after eating and drinking is the very reason many models will not eat or drink immediately before a photo shoot - so they can have as flat a stomach as possible for their photos. An in-person evaluation will help to assess if you have a diastasis that can be repaired to help decrease your abdominal wall laxity.
Thank you for the question.
Although that may be the reason, its best to have an in-office evaluation t rule-out other causes.
A through consultation with an experienced surgeon will clarify the differences and your options to treat this issue easily.
Make sure you have a thorough consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon who has extensive experience in this procedure. Check her/his experience, credentials, reviews, before and after photos, and have a quality consultation.
It is preferred for your surgeon to be member of "American Society of Plastic Surgeons" and ideally member of "American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery". This means they have been evaluated by the society and recognized that the focus of their practice is high volume and quality, honest aesthetic plastic surgery and they adhere to a code of ethics.
All my best,
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Thank you for the question.
Although that may be the reason, its best to have an in-office evaluation t rule-out other causes.
A through consultation with an experienced surgeon will clarify the differences and your options to treat this issue easily.
Make sure you have a thorough consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon who has extensive experience in this procedure. Check her/his experience, credentials, reviews, before and after photos, and have a quality consultation.
It is preferred for your surgeon to be member of "American Society of Plastic Surgeons" and ideally member of "American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery". This means they have been evaluated by the society and recognized that the focus of their practice is high volume and quality, honest aesthetic plastic surgery and they adhere to a code of ethics.
All my best,
Learn more: http://www.drjplasticsurgery.com
Yes, separation of the rectus muscles can lead to a bloated appearance throughout the day. It is one of the reasons women, even without a lot of excess skin, will consider an abdominoplasty.
Yes, separation of the rectus muscles can lead to a bloated appearance throughout the day. It is one of the reasons women, even without a lot of excess skin, will consider an abdominoplasty.
Diastasis recti and abdominal wall laxity can cause increased abdominal distensión, specially after eating. A tummy tuck with muscle plication will fix this.
Diastasis recti and abdominal wall laxity can cause increased abdominal distensión, specially after eating. A tummy tuck with muscle plication will fix this.
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